The Best Mediterranean Food in Boston
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The best Mediterranean food in Boston, according to the experts: AAA, James Beard Awards, and Bon Appétit have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Ostra comes out on top.
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Pammy's and Amar hold the next two places. AAA shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Boston Magazine next.
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Rank 1. Ostra
Mediterranean Seafood
The awards
- AAA AAA: Four Diamonds
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Hospitality
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Rank 2. Pammy's
Mediterranean
Salvaged wood, warm lighting, and a room that feels like it was always there make this Cambridge neighborhood restaurant an easy place to linger. The Mediterranean menu runs prix-fixe, built around careful sourcing and combinations that take a few turns you wouldn't expect. The New York Times and Bon Appétit have both taken notice, and the regulars act accordingly, like they found it first.
The awards
- Bon Appétit Bon Appétit: America's Best New Restaurants
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Boston Magazine Boston Magazine: #17 · Top 50 Restaurants in Boston
- Bon Appétit America's Best New Restaurants
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Boston Magazine #17 · Top 50 Restaurants in Boston
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Rank 3. Amar
Modern Mediterranean
The awards
- AAA AAA: Four Diamonds
- New England New England: Best New Restaurants in Boston
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Rank 4. Metropolis Cafe
Mediterranean
The awards
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Rank 5. Chickadee
Seasonal Mediterranean
The awards
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2022 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Northeast · John DaSilva
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2024 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Northeast · John daSilva
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2025 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Northeast · John DaSilva
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Northeast · John DaSilva
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Northeast · John daSilva
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Northeast · John DaSilva
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Rank 6. Mistral
Mediterranean
Duck on white tablecloths, no apology. Mistral is a full-service French-Mediterranean restaurant in the South End that has been around forever and still packs the room with business-casual regulars alongside tourist groups, both of whom tend to end up with the signature grilled thin-crust pizza in front of them regardless of what they planned to order. The bread is warm and crusty, the service is attentive, and the portions are substantial enough to quiet anyone who finds elegance unsatisfying.
The awards
- Boston Magazine Boston Magazine: #40 · Top 50 Restaurants in Boston